A couple in their 60s has travelled 12,000 miles across 16 countries from Britain to China - riding their bikes all the way. Grandparents Peter and Chris stepped on the long journey after deciding to “do something a bit different”. They traversed (横穿) cities, deserts, mountains and everything in between across Europe, the Middle East and the East Asia.
Peter, 66, said the moment they finally had a look at the famous Great Wall after a year and a half of cycling 30 miles a day was “really exciting”. At the end of their journey, the special pair didn’t fly home but instead choose to book a cabin (舱) inside a 400m-long ship.
“You never know what the day is going to bring. All you know is that you are going to get on your bike and cycle. Every day is an adventure and every day is new. Overall, the experience is unbelievable, “ Peter said.
At first Peter and Chris set out to cycle from Britain in January 2017 but were forced home. They had cycled all the way to Hungary when Peter slipped and broke his leg. After seven months of recovery, the couple set out again in Britain. They finally arrived in China in November 2018.
Both Peter and Chris agreed that the best part of the entire trip was coming across the kindness of strangers along the way, many of whom invited the couple for food and drink. Chris, 64, said, “It was a wonderful experience, particularly wonderful because of the amazing people we met along the way.”
1.What’s the couple’s purpose of taking the long journey?
A.To try something new.
B.To break the world record.
C.To go across 16 countries by bike.
D.To celebrate their 37-year marriage.
2.How did the couple go back to their home after the trip to China?
A.By cycling.
B.By train.
C.By plane.
D.By sea.
3.Why did the couple put off their trip in 2017?
A.Peter had an accident.
B.They ran out of their money.
C.They met with a heavy snow.
D.Peter fell ill suddenly in Hungary.
4.What’s the best part of the trip for the couple?
A.The beautiful scenes.
B.The help from others.
C.The delicious food and drink.
D.The kindness from other cyclists.
“Farm to table” is the name of a movement that encourages people to eat locally grown food. The farm-to-table idea has become more popular in recent years. But there is also a movement that brings “table to farm”. Its purpose is to connect people to the land and to honor local farmers by creating a sort of restaurant without walls.
Its founder, Jim Denevan, got the idea for this kind of “culinary adventure (美食探险)”, as he called it, ten years ago. He recently prepared tables for more than a hundred people at Briars Farm in Virginia. He and his eight-member team arrived the night before. Chefs (厨师) from a local restaurant prepared the dinner.
Jim Denevan’s brother is a farmer and he himself is a chef. He thought that the idea of a meal served right on the farm made sense, though not everyone agreed.
“But I wanted to make the idea work, so I decided to cross the country, “ said Denevan. “I went all the way across the United States and set the table on farms, ranches (大牧场) and beaches, and all the places where food came from. “
“This kind of event connects us with a lot of enthusiastic people, people that we can form relationships with, “ said Matt Szechenyi, who operates Briars Farm.
The tour of the farm ends at the dinner table. The meats in the meal come from Matt Szechenyi’s farm. The vegetables come from nearby farms. Guests and local farmers sit together.
Annoica Ingram came with a friend. “The food is wonderful. I appreciate their hard work. I see everything they have to do to take care of the animals and make sure they are well-cared-for. Without them, I think, we’ll have big problems, “ she said.
1.What is the main purpose of the movement “table to farm”?
A.To provide people with healthy food.
B.To help farmers earn more money.
C.To honor farmers for their hard work.
D.To encourage people to work less and practice more.
2.Annoica’s attitude towards farmers’ work is ______.
A.worried
B.grateful
C.doubtful
D.supportive
3.What kind of writing is the passage likely to be?
A.A travel guide.
B.A news report.
C.A diary.
D.Popular science.
If you are a teenager without a job, you probably do not have much extra money. Sometimes parents will give their children a pocket money for doing small housework, but it is often not enough once the children grow into teenagers and want to do things with their friends all of the time. How to make money is an important thing for teens to learn. If you’re wondering how a teenager can make good money, some ideas might be:
Getting a part-time job at a local restaurant or store is always a sure way to make money as a teen. But getting a job somewhere like this might be hard, considering many jobs in local stores are being taken by adults more and more often.
Doing landscaping (绿化) is something that most adults do not like to do, and teens can usually find jobs around their neighborhood doing the landscaping of friends and family.
Some teens are good at something such as writing or photography. These teens can make money by doing things such as writing articles for newspapers or magazines or selling their photos online.
Teens who live in a country area can earn money by helping out on farms, or they can try raising their own animals such as chickens, and selling them or their products.
Looking for jobs can seem hard at first, but if you have a try, it should not be too hard to find a job or way to make money.
1.What problem do teenagers have to face when finding a job in local stores?
A.Low pay. B.Heavy work.
C.Long working hours. D.Competition with adults.
2.What can we learn from the text?
A.Most adults hate doing landscaping.
B.Getting a part-time job is hard for teens.
C.Pocket money from parents is often enough for teens.
D.Teens can’t make money by writing articles for newspapers or magazines .
3.What can be the best title for the text?
A.The Necessary Skills to Make Money.
B.How Important Is Money to a Teenager?
C.How Can a Teenager Make Extra Money?
D.Teenagers Should Depend on Themselves.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What is the most important in looking for an apartment?
A.Enough time. B.Lots of patience. C.A little preparation.
2.What does the speaker suggest people do first?
A.Make some time in your schedule.
B.Decide the price range.
C.Think about the facilities.
3.What should people consider first when picking out apartments?
A.Location. B.Price. C.Traffic.
4.What may disappoint people?
A.All the great apartments are expensive.
B.It will take a long time to find a perfect apartment.
C.Apartments don’t look as good as described on the website.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What does the woman want to find out?
A.The suitable work for the man.
B.The information on building.
C.The nearby workplace.
2.What are the man’s interests?
A.Buying and selling things.
B.Building and fixing things.
C.Repairing and collecting things.
3.What has the man been doing this year?
A.Delivering newspapers.
B.Helping build a house.
C.Selling advertising space.
4.In which column does the woman write down “sales”?
A.“Education”. B.“Interests”. C.“Experience”.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What’s the date today?
A.August 17th. B.August 27th. C.September 5th.
2.Why is the woman going to China?
A.To be on business. B.To take a vacation. C.To visit her relatives.
3.What surprises the woman?
A.Amanda’s visit.
B.The first-class flight.
C.An amazing travel book.
